Rashell

Chapter 75

In the washroom, she cries her heart out. It's been ages and she never thought she would see him again or be sad even if they were to meet in person.

She tries to be calm. She wipes her tears and walks out confidently with a smile. Outside the washroom is Tyron.

" Rashell....I'm sorry for what I said earlier."

" No need. I've got things to do. See you one day or never."

" Rashell wait.. please just five minutes of your time to clear the misunderstanding."

" Five minutes cannot replace eight years of pain you put me through. Do you have any idea the pain you put me through?"

" C'mon Rashell. It's not my fault."

" Not your fault?Jezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Tyron. Are you even listening to yourself?? You knew you were leaving and you said nothing! Nothing Tyron..."

" C'mon Rashell, I called you several times but you didn't answer."

" Oh so now I'm  to be blamed for your mistake?? C'mon Tyron.. are you even listening to yourself??? You knew for days you were going and u said nothing. That day I was at the orphanage and the phone was in the car. I was busy for crying out loud and you didn't even leave a voicemail."

" I'm sooo sorry. I should have told you. I'm truly sorry. I've been sad all those years...I've been wanting to talk to you to see you and touch you Rashell. You have no idea how I've been surviving without you. It wasn't easy and it still ain't easy."

" Then you should have done something those years. I waited and waited for you but what, you were nowhere to be found. Your son and I waited for you but what....you were gone. It's been eight years Tyron and you come back and expect everything to be normal??"

" Did you say son??? I have a son?? You were pregnant??"

Rashell bows her head. She never planned on telling him and she didn't realise she had said it till now.

" I don't know what you're talking about and stay away from me. I regret the day I fell in love with you."

" You can't say that Rashell. You can't do this to me please. Don't leave me."

" You should have reached out to me and probably my son wouldn't be dead. You killed our son Tyron. His blood is on your hands. I don't want to see your face ever again."

" C'mon Rashell, I didn't know you were pregnant and what shows he's truly my son especially with that jerk around you."

" Have you no shame.... You disappeared after you got me pregnant and you dare stand before me and tell me it's not your baby?? You know you're the only guy I've slept with and yet still you ask me that?? Wow....you're unbelievable. This is a social gathering, eyes are already on us. Don't make me say more or create a scene."

She says and leaves. Tyron watches her go and with his hand on his forehead he shouts drawing attention to his side. Xavier walks to him. 

" Such a pity. You need to be hit on the face. So she was pregnant wow no wonder she still couldn't get over you and despised you. A clear sign you're not the man of her dreams and a man of your words. A clear sign."

"Just shush and I'm not surprised you were eaves dropping after all, that's what you do best."

Ashamed, he smirks at Tyron and leaves. 

In her hotel room, in bed, she thinks about everything that  happened between she and Tyron at the conference.

Tyron made enquiries about Rashell's whereabouts. He finally finds the hotel she's staying and her room number. He dresses up casually and drives to her hotel. 

He heads straight to the elevator to her room. He waits for her to open the door. She opens the door.

" What the hell!! You're stalking me now???"

" Rashell please...we need to talk."

" Leave! There's nothing to talk about."

Closing the door, he stops her and makes his way inside her room and refuses to step out. She locks the door and makes her way to the telephone by the bed to call security.

" Please don't call please ..just five minutes of your time."

" Huh! Fine."

" Thank you." He tries to hold her hands.

" Don't! Just sit and don't get close to me else I'll call security."

" Hmm!! So first of all, I'm sorry for leaving without telling you. I blame myself for all of these. My dad froze my account and disconnected my number and telephone lines from reaching you. That's why we couldn't get in touch."

" And you expect me to believe what you're telling me????? Chuckles. Tyron, I'm not a kid. I'm a grown woman a twentysix old lady. You don't expect me to believe you, do you?"

" Believe me. It's because of my dad that's why we never got in touch. It may sound like an excuse to you, but I'm being honest with you. Believe me Rashell."

" Cut the crap!! I don't believe you. You left me Tyron. Do you know how hard and difficult it was for me all those years??! You disappeared and it was hell for me!! You have no idea the pain you've caused me!!"

" I know!! I know okay!! Stop making it sound like I was happy where I was! I wasn't Rashell!! Do you know the number of sleepless nights I've had because of you??!! Do you know that I nearly cost my family it's fortune because I wanted to be with you??!! You know nothing Rashell!!"

" I don't care Tyron!!! Your sleepless nights can't be compared to what I went through. You left me Tyron!! Alone!! All by myself!! And when I found out I was pregnant, huh! Crying. It was a nightmare."

Seeing her cry, he stands before her.

" It was hell for me ! Pregnant for you! And you had disappeared!! And you try to compare it to your sleepless nights???!! Huh!! Wipes her tears.  Before I lost my son, I still had hope that you would come back .I was vulnerable and stupid to believe you would return but I kept the hope alive till I had a miscarriage and the baby died."

" I'm sorry Rashell. I blame myself for the pain I've caused you! I don't mean for all these to happen. I'm sorry Rashell. I truly am. Please forgive me."

" Tell that to my dead son!!"

" C'mon !! Stop blaming me for his death!! I'm sorry okay!! I'm sorry our son had to die! I'm sorry!!"

" My son! Not our son!! You're not his father, you left us! I was his mother and father at the same time!"

" What do you want me to do! Tell me!! What can I do for you to stop resenting me!!"

At this point, Tyron was on his knees crying and begging Rashell for forgiveness.